White forsythia, the Korean touch
White forsythia is a nice alternative to the more famous golden yellow forsythia, as it brings a touch of creamy white to your garden, balcony or terrace.
Trees and shrubs - page 6
Majestic towering trees compete with emblematic shrubs to decorate gardens throughout the year. Here’s all you can expect from your shrubs and trees.
Lilac for fragrant bouquets
Colored and fragrant, lilac is a shrub that will do wonders in letting you forget about harsh winters: its blooming is greatly increased when when winters are cold!
Rejuvenate your hedges
The end of summer is the best moment for light pruning of shrubs and ornamental plants.
Juniper, a very ornamental shrub
Juniper is a very cute little conifer, famous for its berries from which alcohol is produced and that is also called juniperus.
Andromeda, a 4-seasons shrub
Andromeda is a shrub that stays beautiful from spring to winter thanks to abundant blooming in spring and changing flamboyant hues for the leafage during the rest of the year.
Castorbean
Core Castorbean facts Name – Ricinus communis Family – Euphorbiaceae Type – annual shrub Height – 6 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters) Exposure – full sun Climate – warm Soil – rich enough Foliage – deciduous Fruit formation – summer Planting castorbean In spring in soil preferably amended with soil mix, and if possible, organic soil conditioner like manure or […]
Sweet box, cute winter flowers
Sweet Box is a beautiful shrub with a surprising name that produces beautiful winter blooms.
Pruning plants like shrubs, fruit trees, rose trees…
Although plants survive in nature without being pruned, this practice is often needed to increase flowering or fruit formation.
Viburnum, fragrant in the midst of winter
Winter viburnum species bloom from November to March. Blooming only occurs
Wild cherry, cherries for the birds
Wild cherry is a very beautiful wild tree that is known for its wood and fruits.
4 seasons Pieris
Pieris come in a multitude of varieties and put on a show all year round in the garden,
Carpenteria Californica, superb white color
Carpenteria californica is a very beautiful spring-blooming shrub.
Chamaecyparis, the Lawson false cypress
The Chamaecyparis is a very beautiful conifer that looks very ornamental, often called the Lawson cypress, Port Orford cedar or false cypress.
Cyphomandra, the tomato tree
The tomato tree is a fruit shrub native to the tropics which bears delicious fruits called tamarillo, with firm flesh and a tangy taste.
Lonicera purpusii, Winter Beauty honeysuckle
Lonicera purpusii is a winter honeysuckle that shares deliciously fragrant winter blooms.
Shrubs that bloom in fall
Some shrubs have the advantage of flowering during the entire fall season. They let us make-believe that the summer is extended
